[ChiefGunner]

Does going out in the garage to look at it count? 🤣

 

[ChiefGunner]

Yep @Offcenter it’s a blistering 24 here in NC.

 

[ChiefGunner]

At least where you are, winter won't last long.
Up here, we've got another three months of it to look forward to.
ARRGGHH!!!

True @Offcenter. Typically it’s just during January and by February we’re riding again.

 

[ChiefGunner]

Thats too cold! I feel for the frozen out there. We have year round riding here, but at a horrible cost.

Remember, I said I lived in SanDiego for 31 years. Loved the year round riding, but California has turned into a “granola bowl” nothing but NUTS, FRUITS & FLAKES which is why we left in 2009.
And it sure hasn’t gotten better!

 

[ChiefGunner]

Get a trials bike and it will take you places you can't possibly walk or pedal.
We had freezing rain last night, should be great riding today, a whole bunch of motorcycles are suppose to be showing up soon Seems like Sunday is always the day of riding, we need more Sunday's When I become king, I'm going to extend the week to 8 days so we can have 2 Sunday's.

Well @Trials you're going to have to educate me a bit here. I understand what a TRAIL bike is and have ridden that before, but I’ve never ridden a “Trials” bike. Is it designed to give you more adversity when riding?
Thanks

 

[ChiefGunner]

This should help.
kk

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_trials

Interesting. So it’s a European term like calling a trunk of a car the “bonnet”. Have never heard that term applied. So it IS a “TRAIL” bike ie “Enduro” just different vernacular for it.
Thanks @moparnut72 !

 

[ChiefGunner]

The trunk of a British car is not the Bonnet. The trunk is called the "Boot".
The Bonnet is the cover over the engine, what we call the hood.
And the Hood of a British car is what we call the Roof!
And British cars have Wings instead of Fenders.
....two people separated by a common language. LOL!!!!!!!

Boot, bonnet, wings, who cares! How can you trust anyone who drives on the wrong side of the road?!!

 

[ChiefGunner]

Expensive? Live in Cali for 40+ years.

Yep! I did 31 years in San Diego. About 6 months before we left the main local news channel did an exposé: In 2009 it took a family of 4 CLEARING $70,000 a year just to meet basic minimum needs! It hasn’t gotten cheaper!

 

[ChiefGunner]

Cali= worst place on earth + year round riding. 🤔

It has turned into a “granola bowl”.
Nothing but NUTS, FRUITS & FLAKES!

 

[ChiefGunner]

That day won't be too far away. It's regularly around 32C until the end of Feb - then it starts going up. By May, for the next few months it is around the 35-36C. Sometimes even higher. I don't go for long rides then. As you say hot and extremely sweaty.

I actually really miss riding in the winter in Oz. As I always say - when you are cold you can always put more clothes on - when you are hot there is only so much you can take off.

Supposed to be 65F here on Saturday. Definitely going riding!

 

[ChiefGunner]

Today I rode the snot out of it! Hit the road at 8am. Didn’t get back until 8:30pm.
540 miles round trip.
Loved every minute of it!

 

[ChiefGunner]

Well, went riding to do some errands and also get the “picture challenge”. 😁
Got home and did an oil change and then started adding some lights to a “dark area” I circled on my bike. Unfortunately while playing with stuff one of the lights and connectors went bad so I’m having to overnight parts so I can finish before a huge group ride on Saturday. Looks to be 75-80 bikes!
On a side note, there is an “Outlaws” MC clubhouse 1/2 mile from me. I’m not a member but know a few of them and apparently many of them know my bike. They’ve already given me a name…. “Christmas Tree”! Lol

 

[ChiefGunner]

I survived this drift run!
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Little too thick in the thigh for my taste. 🤣

 

[ChiefGunner]

Spent yesterday getting her washed and detailed. Then some time today adding more LED’s to get rid of a “dark area” under the trunk. I wonder if ISS can see me at night?

 

[ChiefGunner]

Butt , you both had a good look .
I'd be willing to bet that neither of you would kick her out of bed for eating crackers .

Depends on what kinda crackers. Saltines.. she’s gone! Townhouse and she can stay as long as she shares! 😁

 

[ChiefGunner]

Met up with a group of Chatlotte NC area riders and we rode the Blue Ridge Parkway all day. Wife went with too. Didn’t clock how many miles but we are bushed. Have another group asking if I want to ride with them to Mt. Morrow tomorrow since it’s gone be 78! 😁

 

[ChiefGunner]

Another day of riding with the wife. Beautiful 77 degree weather! Rode out to meet up with a couple more bikes before heading out to lunch and then up to the popular Mt. Morrow in Albemarle NC. Very popular spot with lots of bikes, customized street rods and other stuff. It’s like a Friday night cruise spot but up on top of a mountain.

 

[ChiefGunner]

What did I do to my bike today? I left it sitting safely in the garage while I braved blizzard conditions to drive up to Columbus Ohio from Chatlotte area to pick up my daughters 1st bike! 14hrs of driving.. EGADS! The things a father does for his daughter.

 

[ChiefGunner]

Someone is keeping an "EYE" on Daytona.

Steve posted this on facebook. Seems a Goldwing rider needs to get his brakes fixed, but he has a very strong tow hitch.


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Looks like a draw bridge that he tried to beat OR the operator didn’t see him. BTW, the tie ins for those hitches ARE that strong. That’s a long way down! Wonder what happened to the rider or if he had a passenger too?

 

[ChiefGunner]

UPDATE: We’ll, here’s my daughters new bike all washed and waxed. She came up to see it and was ecstatic! Great 1st bike in excellent condition for $2k.